Projected Denver Broncos Final 53-Man Roster, Training Camp Edition

Training camp is right around the corner, and the Denver Broncos will soon be taking the field at Dove Valley.

Before you know it, the team will be rolling out the final 53-man roster, finishing up the preseason and taking on the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 season opener on September 5. Training camp will come and go quickly, with many story lines along the way.

Let's take a stab at projecting the team's final 53-man roster before camp kicks off.

(Note that the practice squad will not be fully assembled in this post, but in some cases, certain players are dubbed practice squad editions after barely not making the cut.)

Quarterback

Analysis: No surprises here, as Brock Osweiler returns to again back up future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.

It's hard to see the team carrying three QBs, but if they do, Zac Dysert will be No. 3.

In the meantime, we have Dysert being stashed on the practice squad for safe keeping (although it's not that safe considering that a team can sign him off it of to their active roster). Depending on how worried they are about another team snatching Dysert away, the Broncos will have to make a decision on how many QBs they will carry this season.

Running Back

Analysis: Cut day will not be kind to Lance Ball and Jeremiah Johnson, who have both run out of practice squad eligibility.

Rookie C.J. Anderson makes the practice unit, as he is primed to have a good summer.

A "good summer" will not be enough to beat out either Ronnie Hillman, Knowshon Moreno or Montee Ball, however, as the three are primed to enter the season as Denver's top three RBs. Going into camp, the starting job is Hillman's to lose.

Wide Receiver

Analysis: The receiving corps is simply too crowded for Robinson, but he is worth stashing again on the practice squad.

If the team carries six receivers, Greg Orton is on deck, as he has the potential to make a big splash this summer.

The top three—Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker and Wes Welker—are obvious, and Trindon Holliday will make the team based off his value as a returner alone. Then there's Tavarres King, who was drafted by the team in the fifth round of April's draft.

It's hard to see the team part ways with any five of those receivers, which spells bad news for the likes of Andre Caldwell, among others.

Defensive End

Analysis: The Broncos have a lot of depth at defensive end, and they can get a lot of production out of all five of the players listed above by utilizing them in rotational roles.

Derek Wolfe and Robert Ayers will be the left and right ends, respectively, with Quanterus Smith showing the most upside as a relief rusher. Behind Smith is Jeremy Beal and Malik Jackson, two young players that have the potential to impress again, as they did last summer.

Defensive Tackle

Analysis: Kevin Vickerson is a returning starter and Terrance Knighton was brought in from Jacksonville during free agency. Behind them will be rookie Sylvester Williams and the versatile Mitch Unrein, who has also spent time at fullback.

Expect Denver to use a rotational scheme with the four players listed above, featuring Knighton and Vickerson early and often.